Rants on Cycling and on Life:
Photos of people and bicycles that pass in front of my camera

3.27.2007

on man... one leg... one set of pictures

yesterday at lunch I stepped out for a bit with the camerawalked on over to International Square and grabbed a couple of burgers from Five Guysno fries... no soda... just two junior burgerswell... a junior cheese burger and a junior bacon cheeseburger

ate while I walkedthe camera hung around my neck as I scanned the area for cyclistsvarious cyclists passedno real photo opportunities presented themselves

the weather was fantastic so I just enjoyed the walk with no great concern for capturing or not capturing any imagesmarched up Conn Ave. towards Dupontconsidered continueing up Conn. towards the WABA offices to pay for and grab the things I bought at the Silent Auction... but wanted to get back to the officeso I turned it around at the fountain

while rounding the fountain I spotted a few cyclists on the benches that creates the outer perimeter of the parkone road cyclist caught my eyeeven from the distance I could see that he lacked a complete right lega stub was in place where a full leg should beso I walked straight towards this manhe saw me focused on him with my camera around my neck

there was a welcoming greeting with a smilea short exchange with a hand shake and immediate agreement for a photo in seconds this man was on his bike headed away then turning a tight radius turn back towards me so I could snap the shothis balance and control was excellenthis slow speed tight radius turn would have sent me toppling over

the photos were taken names were exchangeddiscussion of my web site... then the writing down of his personal information

it was a short several minute exchangemost of my exchanges tend to be shortas I am just trying to pass through

I left...still with the camerabut not capturing any more shotsjust thinking of this man as I returned to work

that day after work I did not feel much like a ridebut the day was so nice I decided to ride with the camera dangling from my neckI rode for just under an hour.... and did not snap one set of pictures

I returned home and jumped off the bike and leaped into my role as father

once the boys were in bed asleep I poured a glass of wine and went to the laptop to play with the images of the day

I played with the images of this one man with his one legonce the images were done I investigated his web pagewow...nothing short of inspirationalhis journey and his effortshis understanding and his compassionhis ease and acceptanceibrahim wafula

it was a pleasure to meet ibrahimjust as he feels it is his quest to share his understandingI feel it is my purpose to share him with you

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